Effective January 26, 2020, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®) to add information for the Republic of South Sudan to reflect its independence from Sudan. Revisions will occur in the following places: parts 213, 292, and 541; the Index of Countries and Localities; the Country Price Groups and Weight Limits; and the Individual Country Listings.
This revision is based on a formal request made through the Universal Postal Union via International Bureau Circular 75, dated May 6, 2019.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)
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2 Conditions for Mailing
210 Global Express Guaranteed
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213 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
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213.5 Destinating Countries and Price Groups
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Exhibit 213.5 Destination Countries and Price Groups
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290 Commercial Services
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292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service
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292.4 Mail Preparation
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292.45 IPA Foreign Office of Exchange Codes and Price Groups
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Exhibit 292.45a
IPA Foreign Office of Exchange Codes and Price Groups
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5 Nonpostal Export Regulations
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540 Munitions (Defense Articles) and Related Technical Data
541 Licensing Requirements
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541.3 Restricted Countries
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[In the list, add an entry in alphabetical order for South Sudan so that items k, l, and m read as follows:]
k. South Sudan.
l. Sudan.
m. Zimbabwe.
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Index of Countries and Localities
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[Add an entry in alphabetical order to read as follows:]
South Sudan, Republic of
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Country Price Groups and Weight Limits
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Individual Country Listings
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[Add an entry in alphabetical order to read as follows:]
South Sudan, Republic of
Country Conditions for Mailing
Prohibitions (130)
Arms, including spare parts and ammunition.
Infectious substances, including exempt patient specimens (human or animal) and Category B infectious substances under 135.1.
Gambling items, such as playing cards, poker chips, and games of chance.
Narcotics, including those prescribed by a doctor.
Radioactive materials, including radioactive materials under 135.5.
Restrictions
No list furnished.
Observations
All goods sent to South Sudan are subject to a customs clearance fee of 450 South Sudan Pounds (SSP) and an administration fee of 550 SSP.
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Not Available
Priority Mail Express International (220)
Not Available
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 7
Priority Mail International — Flat Rate
Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.
Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.
Size Limits (231.22)
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Insurance (232.91)
NOT Available
Customs Forms Required (123)
All Priority Mail International items:
PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope)
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 7
Size Limits
Letters: See 241.212
Postcards: See 241.221
Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 7
Size Limits
Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23.
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Airmail M-bags (260) —
Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 7
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Free Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International (documents only), First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes.
Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Free when sent as Priority Mail International items. Weight limit: 15 pounds.
Customs Form Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International items (including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes):
PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope)
Extra Services
Certificate of Mailing (310)
Individual Pieces — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
Individual article (PS Form 3817).
Firm mailing books (PS Form 3665), per article listed (minimum 3).
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page).
Bulk Quantities — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606.
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price.
Maximum Indemnity: $41.54
Available only for First-Class Mail International (including postcards), First-Class Package International Service, and Free Matter for the Blind sent as First-Class Mail International or as First-Class Package International Service.
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price.
Available for Registered Mail only.
Restricted Delivery (350)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (381)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Business Reply Service (382)
NOT Available
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The Postal Service will incorporate these revisions into the next edition of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification, Marketing, 12-19-19
